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- Run! - Run!

I first met him at age 12.

He was by himself.

- Who are you? - I am Wang Rin, the third son of Susagong, who lives in Jeongseungdong.

Jeongseungdong?

Yes.

Are there common folk there?

Wow!

This is the Nam Dae area. It's also the largest marketplace around.

I know.

Have you been here before?

I've heard of it before.

Look over there.

That's taffy, right?

- Should I buy you it? - Buy it?

If you want to eat it, you have to buy it.

I will do it.

I like you following me. You can call me by my name and be informal.

My name is Won.

Your Highness.

From now on, you are now my friend.

Treat me as a friend. It is a command.

He is a lonely person. Treat him as a friend.

Yes.

But… don't try to become a friend.

The Crown Prince is to become a king, who cannot have friends.

I didn't understand my father's words back then.

How could one give just a portion of one's heart?

♫ You are living and breathing within me ♫

Your Highness.

Are you okay?

Let's go together.

♫ Walk towards me ♫

So he hid the wine up there?

Yes.

So that he could drink it sparingly?

Just like that.

Your teacher is out of his mind.

That, I agree with.

♫ Couldn't I love you? ♫

♫ I miss you ♫

♫ I am here. ♫

It's just one cup. Just one cup.

Mhm.

Go ahead inside. Let's get out of the rain first.

Go inside first. I'll find stuff to light a fire.

Do you really not know that kid?

I'm not sure.

You remember when Minister Eun's Madam was attacked?

Yes.

She is the handmaid we met from that household.

I guess it's weird to actually remember and recognize a handmaid from a short meeting seven years ago.

My memory is unnecessarily sharp.

- I'll be going inside first. - Yes.

Stay here. I'll go in and look around inside first.

Dong Bae Ajussi!

Man Ho Ajussi…

Bo Sung Ajussi and Jae Chan Ajussi…

I'm not hurt at all.

Since you guys risked your lives for me, I'm not scratched anywhere.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Rest in peace.

I saw her first. The kid was crying.

You're that handmaid, the one who was the only one to survive alongside the daughter.

Tell me.

What were you doing there?

The mother said this,

"Do not hate anyone.

Always be your usual smiling self, and run about your life.

That is your mother's wish."

I saw her first.

I wanted to hold her hand first.

Geez…

Were you born dumb, or did you become dumb over time

and find it too hard to tell men apart after spending a lot of time with men?

How can you not recognize me?

Gosh, what are you talking about?

You lived in Janghadong in the capital seven years ago, right?

Wow! He has so much wine stored up here!

How did he even move this up here?

Moon Bae wine, Arabian wine,

Hey! I found it! It's the snow dew wine!

Just this one jarful?

I guess so, just the one.

It makes sense that he was so devastated at the loss, I guess.

Gosh, it's so cold.

You're frozen blue there. Are you okay?

Don't speak to me because heat will escape.

Are you alright?

I'm just about to freeze to death, just about to.

Come now,

we're all cold. You don't have to–

Will the wood catch fire when it's all wet?

The rain st-

…stopped.

I tried to collect drier wood so if we try to light it well…

Let's open up that pot of Arabian wine. We have to heat up our bodies somehow.

Is it okay when it's the teacher's wine?

He'll have a harder time cleaning our dead bodies after we freeze to death. It's better for him that we just drink up that one pot.

How is it? Is your body feeling hot?

It's incredible.

It doesn't taste like the alcohol we're familiar with. Try it.

Hey, you two.

- Two what? - Your relationship is a tad different from just friendship the way I see it…

- It's not what you think! - Not what?

- What is this child saying right now? - What are you trying to say?

No matter how I see it, you two… seem strangely…

Don't even think about it. We're not.

I'm hungry.

For some reason, I feel like I'm doing a disloyal deed.

I agree.

As far as I know, His Highness' food was left behind with his horse,

and the woman's bag fell off the cliff.

- Then don't tell me… - They're probably starving right now.

Do you really have an appetite knowing that?

- I guess I do. - Disloyalty.

Disloyalty indeed.

Wh-what?

The Crown Prince went to see Teacher Lee Seung Hyeo?

It would be a shame just knowing that myself.

If it's Teacher Lee Seung Hyeo, you mean the man who loves alcohol?

He's a sly fox who wishes to take the appearance of a drunkard.

I heard that he was in exile for angering the King.

It wasn't that he merely angered him.

His Majesty's incompetence in ruling and the evils of His Majesty's closest ministers. He said those to His Majesty's face.

So I've heard. The King was so mad that he threw his wooden pillow at him

and even with blood dripping from an open wound on his forehead, he continued to call out the King's faults?

Even as he was being dragged out by armed men, "My King, your foolishness is this."

"My King, your reign is like that" still on and on.

Why would the Crown Prince want to go see a man like him?

The Crown Prince's intent in going there is not important.

Those who will predict his intent and talk about his intent will begin thinking long and hard.

What are you standing so far away?

- I miss you. - Then come closer.

I want to savor every moment.

- How do you stand it? - What?

The overflowing foolishness of the people of this world,

even those who call themselves… royalty.

I see you're dangerous.

Seven days last month, nine days the one before, and 14 days the one before that.

This is the number of days the Crown Prince was absent from his quarters you say?

I'm sorry to bear this news.

The Crown Prince is someone who will take the throne one day and reign over Goryeo's people-

I know what the Crown Prince is. What of it?

I, Minister Song, dare to make a plea.

- Go ahead. - For great Goryeo,

depose the Crown Prince.

If the grandson of great Yuan becomes the king of Goryeo, what exactly becomes of Goryeo?

What if the Crown Prince simply handed Goryeo over to Yuan? What then?

Minister! You go too far!

Look here! Those are not my words! This is what the people are saying!

Words of the people are most dangerous when the listener only hears what they wish to hear!

- Therefore, - Therefore?

What have you heard then?

The Crown Prince has always enjoyed wandering out undercover,

and as far as I know, it was purely to better understand the lives of the people.

- Also, - Also?

After he has learned about the people, he wishes to preach to his ignorant father?

- Your Majesty! - You yourself have seen it too. The way the Prince seeks to teach me.

He's even said this before. "How is it, Father,

that you distance yourself from your servants who offer loyal advice, and only keep close the sycophants?"

Let's see here. Who are the loyal servants and who are the disloyal servants among you?

Please withdraw your words your highness!

Should I ask the Crown Prince directly?

Okay then, bring him in.

Your Majesty, I apologize for bearing this news.

Since yesterday, His Highness… has been missing.

Bring the Crown Prince to me.

Immediately!

The King has even called together armed men.

Is he going to hunt at this hour?

I think it is because of the Crown Prince!

I hear that in the court meeting, they discussed the deposition of the Prince once again.

Therefore, the King summoned the Crown Prince, but he wasn't in his quarters.

The prince's quarters' servants reported to the King that the Prince went out undercover to the Nam Dae area.

Shall we send our men to bring His Highness back first? In case His Highness is at the red-light district and gets caught?

Your Highness, you've arrived!

Where is the Crown Prince?

He left undercover for the Nam Dae area.

If he indeed went to the Nam Dae area, it is within the protection of the palace guards.

- There is no way he would have sent armed men. - Spare me.

Where is the Crown Prince?

He went to the Doo Ta mountains.

At the Doo Ta mountains, there is the Moo Ryeung valley,

but he left all that behind and went to the School of the Dragon Eye?

Yes, he did.

Why would that be?

Eastern Palace

By Lee Seung Hyeo…

you mean the official who was dismissed for speaking his mind in front of the King?

The one whom, because of his words to the king, is being praised and treasured by the people?

He must think that if he brings Lee Seung Hyeo to his side, the scholars who follow Lee would all take his side too.

The Crown Prince met someone like him?

Undercover at that?

Not the Moo Reung Valley or the Fifty Rivers…

The Crown Prince must

be in Lee Seung Hyeo's house.

If it becomes known that the Crown Prince met with Lee Seung Hyeo, he will be accused of treason.

Use all means. You can set Lee Seung Hyeo's house on fire, and you can tie the Prince up and drag him here.

Bring back the Crown Prince.

From THAT house.

Use all means to get there before the King's men.

We must make it so the Prince never sets foot in the Doo Ta mountains.

Look at her, after drinking a whole jar of alcohol away.

She wouldn't know if someone piggybacked her away.

But is she naive or bold?

How could she sleep with two men around?

- Are you sure she's really sleeping? - I'm sure, look.

♫ When I am looking at you. ♫

♫ I don't say a word ♫

♫ but gaze at you for a while. ♫

♫ Beautiful starlight, that starlight ♫

Her face is cold.

It's not your hand that's warm?

♫ In your heart, in your dream. ♫

It's cold. Would it be okay for her to sleep like this?

Falling asleep with a lowered body temperature is not a good thing. Should we wake her up?

♫ Will you come closer to me? ♫

♫ I will come for you, my love. ♫

- You come here too. - Sorry?

Come right next to her.

♫ I'm waiting ♫

♫ for you to smile at me ♫

Closer.

Okay. ♫ I think time will stop ♫

Closer!

♫ at you as you are ♫

♫ Beautiful starlight, my starlight, in starlight ♫

♫ I'll shine on you starlight ♫

She's just as she used to be.

Sorry?

She still looks strange.

♫ Will you come closer to me? ♫

♫ I will come for you, my love ♫

- What do we do? - What do you want me to do!

There she is!

What took you so long?!

Brother, I knew you would wait for me.

You really did it! I knew you could do it!

Let's hurry go in. And who are you guys?

They wanted to offer a glass to him too. I owe them as well.

That won't do.

What?

He only receives one cup, never two.

It's because I'm not in a place where I can come back. I beg you. Just this once…

Sister!

I must go to Gaegyeong (the capital).

The anniversary of Madam's death is not too far away.

But what about the Gyeokgoo games?

I'm off to Gaegyeong.

Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the rest of the Gyeokgoo games.

What are you doing?

There must be a reason for your generosity.

- The Master's breakfast is getting cold. - I'll compensate you!

Fix that habit of yours! Stop putting a price on everything.

It's because I feel uncomfortable…

In the Nam Dae area of the capital, there is a tavern run by Maid Ahn.

That place has the best Arabian wine. On me?

Stop!

I will ask my question.

Go for it.

My family raises a flock of sheep with the help of some sheep dogs.

But one day, a wolf came and had a cub with one of the sheep dogs.

A wolf-dog then, huh?

Will the wolf-dog follow the shepherd dog's footsteps and be a good shepherd dog?

How would I know? It's up to the wolf-dog to choose.

- There is a problem. - A problem?

The flock of sheep are scared of the wolf-dog.

Of course they are.

What should be done to the wolf-dog?

Kick it out?

Or… due to fear of the future…

kill it?

This way.

We were told to escort the Prince out immediately.

There's a problem, Sister!

Tell us who you're looking for first.

We're here on the King's orders. Step aside.

You said your name was Han Cheon?

Yes.

In front of that name… do you perhaps add the character "un" for "speech"? (Un = 言)

The origin of the Khans. Yuan (阮).

Yuan meaning "endless" (遠).

You must be thinking further than you should be.

You wish to boast to me that you used an analogy

to try to predict the political trend of the future?

I've seen you before, a long time ago.

You're still the same, but you've grown up well.

Have you been well, Your Highness?

He's not here.

Excuse me!

Are you perhaps looking for people who came to see the teacher?

I heard they came from Gaegyeong.

Where are they?

This way.

He's here sharing a discreet discussion with our teacher.

They won't let anyone join in. Just them two…

What a scare! Who are you guys?

The Crown Pr-

The Crown Prince!

Open the door.

Father

I heard your summons and ran over.

I called for you yesterday.

And yet…you show up late afternoon the next day?

Who knew the sun rises so early?

Alright. What have you been doing?

Your son

was out undercover to better understand

the hardship of the people. Undercover. Father.

You, who can't even sit up straight in broad daylight because you're drunk,

went undercover into the city?

Well…

Forgive me, Father.

If you were less smart,

if you were even a tiny bit dull,

you would have died.

My… son.

Escort the Prince away. Open the windows and air out the stench of the alcohol.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

How dare you take the Crown Prince there?

You don't think I know your true intentions?

You probably hoped the Crown Prince would be captured there.

And your father would be the first one to jump in and say that the Crown Prince is plotting a rebellion, and that he should be dethroned?

I know your family is eyeing the Crown Prince's seat thirstily.

Well then? Are they planning on your older brother to take the Crown Prince's place? Or is it you?!

You… you are so enamored with the thought of becoming the crown prince that you hover around the Crown Prince and charm him.

If you hurt my son, the Crown Prince, even in the slightest bit,

I will make sure to kill you first.

He's waiting.

Rin?

Here.

Have a seat.

What is this?

Put it on. Here.

It's not bad enough to need medicine.

Then at least pretend you're using it, for my sake.

I forced the best medicine from the royal physician himself.

Hand it over.

It's okay.

You don't even know where you were hurt? So clumsy.

You know my mother has no kind words to share. Why were you even standing there?

She appeared out of nowhere.

Please understand. My mother is very sensitive to you and your brother.

It's understandable.

My brother's been wanting your seat for a long time.

It's not even fun being the Crown Prince.

I should've just given it to him.

Your brother will be the Crown Prince and I'll be the Tiara Prince or the Hairpin Prince!

That wasn't a funny joke.

Not funny, huh?

I guess she didn't laugh either. Despite all my attempts at jokes.

Who?

We came here by horse.

And that punk went by foot, so she's probably still walking, right?

So who is walking?

It seems like that kid was kicked out from home when she was young.

Saying that she wasn't able to protect her Madam…

Wandering here and there…

And ended up in the forest somehow.

Then…

was spotted by the teacher before being starved to death and became his student.

You've been thinking of the handmaid all this time? Constantly?

I almost killed her… along with everyone else that died.

I didn't ask for help just because I wanted to watch,

so many people died.

It seems you have forgotten all about it, but I didn't.

I couldn't confess that it was me.

Since this is expensive,

I'll use it well.

Go ahead.

Jang Ee.

Teacher Lee's student, So Ah.

Yes.

The Crown Prince wants to meet her again.

- I need to find out what kind of person she is. - I'll find out.

- Report back promptly. - I'll send some men.

No. I'll personally go to see her.

I don't even want to look at that mixed-breed prince.

It's dangerous.

Hyungnim.

Tell the Master that the girl ran away.

Yes, Sir.

One of the thieves clearly said,

"Tell the Master. And that Master is you."

- Be quiet. - What are you doing?

Were you with the Crown Prince?

While all those people were dying, what was the Crown Prince doing? And what about you?

I was out there risking my life!

We were… We were…

I heard it's His Highness's hobby to enjoy watching the poor and the starving.

Is that true?

Don't be ridiculous.

I'll pretend that you and the Crown Prince were never there.

In any casse, he's hated by everyone in the land already.

So you, be quiet.

So Ah, the woman has arrived in the Jang Dan province.

Okay.

But…

the Prince has also made orders of his own.

I've received word that she just arrived in Jang Dan province.

If she's on her way to the capital, where would her next stop be?

She's probably on her way to the Jang Pae gates.

- By herself? - Yes.

Walking such a long distance…

Should we keep following her? Or capture her?

- Why? - Pardon?

Capture her to do what?

Your Highness, have some food. The Queen sent it over.

Your Highness!

Excuse me!

Is there a well somewhere around here?

Could you tell me where…

Do you sell this water? I'm short on money…

Who are you?

Anybody there?

How much are the dumplings?

How many can I eat with this?

But this is too much!

For real, Ansan's house has the best Arabian wine!

"Where was Ansan's house again?"

Where was Ansan's house again?

How can you not know?

It's at Namsan Village…

You know, right at the entrance.

- Oh, that's where it is! - You can't miss it!

You can smell the alcohol from a hundred feet away.

That's right!

- Don't you want to go? - Yeah…

It's my first time seeing a woman eat so well.

I don't think her teacher fed her too well.

This won't do.

I think I need to set up another food stand on her way.

What about a food stand with steamed meat?

I'm on it.

It's a relief… that you're still living well.

And for meeting each other again.

When you meet Teacher Lee, hand him this letter.

Won't you go with me, Father?

Goo Hyeong will take you there.

- When can I go back home? - Never is for the best.

Do you like seeing me cry?

San.

Now people will think Bi Yeon with her scar is you.

But if you're beside her, that secret will be revealed.

I won't let it be revealed. I'm good at keeping promises!

Someone is targeting our household and you.

One false move and we could be framed for treason.

I'll never call you father. I won't even breathe!

Please let me stay with you!

You could be sent to Yuan as tribute.

I ask… for your understanding.

I'm sending you off, to protect you.

My child…

San.

From now on, your name is So Ah.

Like a small wild flower in a vast meadow, live a quiet life.

Miss!

Miss!

You're going to cry again?

You are!

What should I do with this crybaby?

Dad's healthy and strong I assume?

He just got back from Yuan on a business journey. As usual he was exhausted.

- I think I need to go searching for a virtuous widow. - Miss!

Someone that can nag at him and look over his health.

- But you know… - What?

So he does! There's a widow he's meeting!

Not a widow, but suspicious people keep coming.

- Suspicious? - It seems Master keeps turning them away though.

- Who? - I don't know. That's why it's suspicious.

I guess it wasn't a widow.

- A family must be offering him a virgin's hand in marriage! - Ah, really!

That girl must be around our age.

That's why Dad feels like he's in an awkward situation and turns them away.

Give it a rest!

I should tell Mother to keep her guard up.

You're going to see her?

I should, when there are no eyes watching.

Leave your bag here.

- I'm not sleeping here. - Why not?

People are watching. I'm going to sleep in the servants' quarters.

Miss!

You must have caught a cold. So sleep here for tonight-

Snow pear, honey punch, chestnut cake, sweet oil rolls.

I want to eat them all.

Lady Sook of Ansan Kim Clan's Memorial Tablet.

Have you been well?

You're taller every time I see you.

I've been all grown for quite some time already.

How are your hands so rough?

Are the senior boys still telling you to chop wood and do laundry?

There's a bunch of kids I manage that are so good, you know.

These days, I don't even need to tell them with words.

They figure out just what to do with one look from me.

But a rascal like that still cries so easily?

You've aged a lot, My Lord.

Hey!

Everyday, I missed you.

Yes. I have as well.

You eat well.

I have a friend, you see.

He would've nagged again if he saw me.

How is it that you set an appointment without a date or time?

Snickering away.

I did good by coming here without telling him, right?

You should say hello first thing when you come.

When people eat other people's food, they usually

say 'I'll eat it well' and also 'thank you'.

- What crime did you commit? - A crime?

If it required the guard commander from the palace to come after you,

I believe it wouldn't be an ordinary crime.

Then you helped a criminal escape?

Regard it as me paying my debt back to you.

What debt?

Resent no one and always live life smiling like that.

My agassi.

You!

Thanks to you relaying the late Madam's last words.

You remembered me?

I have always remembered and been grateful.

Then why did you feign ignorance of me?

Helping you escape today was for the repayment and the snow dew wine this morning was the interest payment on it.

With those, the accounts are cleared between us.

You mean…

I am living in hiding right now.

So that no one ever knows I was the maid that day.

But then you showed up.

You mean, let's not meet again?

Yup!

I came to tell you that.

If you ever try to find me again or I hear about you make a clamor about me…

If so?

Perhaps then,

I will need to kill you.

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My very birth was a crime.

If you kill me, there will be so many people who will shed tears of joy.

I always kept these thoughts.

If it's for them, wouldn't my death be for the best?

If I die, there is only one person in the entire land who would cry for me.

The friend you were with?

Yes.

I haven't been able to die, fearing he might cry.

But when the time comes that I made the judgment that I really must die, I will seek your favor on it.

What are you talking about?

Since I believe that I won't be too mad if I died by your hand.

The authority to kill me whenever. I now give you that.

In that case,

for that, I will need to continue seeing you.

♫ I ask again ♫

♫ I ask myself in the mirror ♫

♫ Is this good? Is this still okay? ♫

♫ Hundreds of times, I ask myself ♫

♫ Because you do whatever you want ♫

♫ Because you are so mean until the end ♫

♫ I will abandon you. I will let you go. ♫

♫ Try to distant from me tomorrow ♫

♫ The more I try to distant ♫

♫ the more I roam and roam around you. ♫

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This child's identity is not clear. I will look more into it.

But don't look into it too close to her.

You saved me? You're worried about me?

Who is it?

You don't give that away so easily to others. Stuff like the authority to kill you.

So now, you can't die as you please.

You will try to kill me alas?

My son? Me? Me, the father?

There is no such thing as a friend next to the King. There is only a traitor next to him.

Royal Mother, you are wrong. I am not a king… yet.

♫ I'm such a fool, aren't I? ♫